Epiphany Center for the Arts

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02/26/2024

We are excited to present a preview screening of "The Light of Truth" this Wednesday, Feb. 28th at 7:00pm.

A panel discussion will follow the film, facilitated by Chicago entertainment critic Rebecca Ford with the filmmaker Rana Segal, producers Laurie Little and Vincent Singleton, Co-Chair of the Ida B. Wells Commemorative Art Committee Anthony Rogers, and Eric Stephenson, Richard Hunt’s Studio Manager and friend of 22 years.

RSVP Here: https://epiphanychi.com/events/light-of-truth-richard-hunts-monument-to-ida-b-wells/

Read more in the Chicago Tribune article below.

Richard Hunt and Ida B. Wells’ stories of artistry, activism and achievement are brilliantly told in a new 60-minute documentary film.

12/01/2023

Join us for Epiphany art happenings in December!

December 8 (6-9pm) the Opening Reception of Gretchen Jankowski: Amplified Inking | Catacombs Gallery

Ongoing:

Karen Gubitz: Materials Matter | Slemmons Gallery (through January 20)

Louise LeBourgeois & Karen Reimer: Boundless & Disorderly (through January 27)

Chicago Sculpture International: Elemental Impact (through January 13)

Elaine Miller: Wanderlust | Sacristy Gallery (through January 19)

For gallery hours, go to: epiphanychi.com

12/01/2023

We are closed today for a private event!

We’ll be back Saturday and Sunday! Check our website to explore and discover our final shows of 2023!

11/14/2023

11/09/2023

Join us for Epiphany art happenings in November!

Nov. 10 Opening Receptions (6-9pm):
The Opening Reception of Karen Gubitz: Materials Matter: Materials Matter | Slemmons Gallery
Opening Reception of Elaine Miller’s Exhibition: Wanderlust: Wanderlust | Sacristy Gallery

Nov. 10 Closing Reception (6-9pm):
Kathy Weaver: Collateral Damage | Guild Room

Nov. 17 Opening Receptions (6-9pm):
The Opening Reception of Louise LeBourgeois & Karen Reimer: Boundless & Disorderly | Guild Room
OPENING RECEPTION OF CHICAGO SCULPTURE INTERNATIONAL: ELEMENTAL IMPACT Sculpture International: Elemental Impact | Chase Gallery

Final Days - More than Lumpia | Catacombs Gallery
For gallery hours, go to: epiphanychi.com

11/02/2023

Tomorrow is your last chance to check out Cherylle Booker's current exhibit in the Slemmons Gallery! We open at 5pm.

Read more about Booker here:

The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is one of Cherylle Booker’s cherished sanctuaries. A fortress of butterflies and solace that never fails to soothe her soul. “Every time I go there, I reach out my hand, and a butterfly lands on me,” Booker recalls. “How co...

11/01/2023

10/31/2023

10/13/2023

Thanks to WTTW - Chicago PBS for their write up on "More Than Lumpia."

Plan your visit from now until Nov. 17th: https://epiphanychi.com/more-than-lumpia/

Filipino American History Month in October puts a spotlight on the achievements of Filipino Americans, the stories of Filipino Americans throughout history and how that history is still felt today.

10/12/2023

This is a generous offer and an incredible show of outreach for the Austin community and beyond. Gone Again Travel & Tours, please spread the news!

What can you buy for a dollar? In 1940 you could get a school bag and in 2023 you can get a ticket to Orbert Davis' 'Soul Migration'!
CJP is committed to offering $1 tickets (with an additional option to donate) to those concerts presented at the Kehrein Center for the Arts in the Austin neighborhood as a realization of our mission to remove financial barriers to the arts in historically overlooked neighborhoods. Get your tickets here: https://buff.ly/3Egln9N

10/09/2023

Thanks to everyone who came out to support "More Than Lumpia" during Friday's Opening Reception, the gallery will be up until Nov. 17th. Hear more about the Gallery from Cesar Conde and his interview from WBEZ

“More Than Lumpia” aims to explore Filipino American identity and challenge stereotypes by showcasing the work of artists in that space. This exhibition works to expand what it means to be Filipino American and to not be boiled down to one dish or a one dimensional view of who a Filipino is.

Schedule your visit here: https://epiphanychi.com/more-than-lumpia/

The “More Than Lumpia” exhibition will be at The Catacombs at Epiphany Center for the Arts from October 6 to November 17.

10/07/2023

Epiphany Center for the Arts is proud to present "More than Lumpia" in celebration of National Filipino-American History Month. The vibrant opening reception on October 6th packed the Catacombs Gallery with 300+ guests, and Epiphany was excited to welcome Chicago 48th Ward Alderperson Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth to the event. Many thanks to curator Cesar Conde for bringing together an incredible community of artists for this groundbreaking exhibit that recognizes and celebrates Fil-Am culture, history, and traditions. The exhibit runs through November 17, 2023. Don't miss it!

09/20/2023

Epiphany Center for the Arts is pleased to showcase the ceramic work of Cherylle Booker in her first solo exhibition "Titania's Masquerade: Unseen Worlds of Wonder" opening this Friday, September 22 in our Slemmons Gallery.

Cherylle Booker is a ceramicist and painter. She takes inspiration from fairy tales and world mythology, using such symbols to explore personal and psychological themes. Cherylle describes her work as a therapeutic process, “If I am feeling a certain emotion, taking that to the clay helps me process those emotions. And it allows other people to have a glimpse into how those things feel to me - and maybe other people who are in other situations.” Her ceramic work incorporates porcelain, stoneware, glass, and a wide variety of glazes to bring her creatures and characters to vivid life. Cherylle is represented by Project Onward and has been an artist with the Project Onward studio since 2019.

To attend the opening reception, please RSVP at: The Opening Reception of Cherylle Booker: Titania's Masquerade: Unseen Worlds of Wonder on Friday, Sept 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets | Chicago, IL | Slemmons Gallery (etix.com)

09/11/2023

New Music Chicago's Impromptu Fest begins tomorrow! 🎫

The festival is a showcase of contemporary and experimental music being made in Chicago today, presented in collaboration with Epiphany Center for the Arts, Elastic Arts, and High Concept Labs.

🟠 All performances are free to the public, with donations accepted.
🟡 The full schedule of events and their locations are at www.impromptufest.org

09/08/2023

Thanks to everyone who attended Mark Ballogg's artist talk last night! You can still view the gallery in "The Catacombs" till Sept. 23rd! Don't miss the stunning photographs from Chicago to Paris and Back.

09/05/2023

September is an action-packed month for seeing art in Chicago and Epiphany Center for the Arts presents an extraordinary line up of exhibition openings and events that gallery-goers won’t want to miss! Our five art galleries are open to the public during Golden Hour, which features free live music and food and beverage specials. It’s a great segue from work to a night of gallery-hopping! To learn more about art openings and events, go to: https://epiphanychi.com/exhibitions/

RSVP – Jonathan Franklin Opening Reception:
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RSVP – Jared Betts & Sheri Rush Opening Reception:
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RSVP – Cherylle Booker Opening Reception:
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RSVP – Kathy Weaver Opening Reception:
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RSVP – Mark Ballogg Artist Talk:
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09/01/2023

Get ready for an unforgettable month of entertainment at Epiphany! 🎶 Check out our exciting lineup of shows this September. Don't miss out on the fun - grab your tickets now on our website!

TIX: epiphanychi.com/tickets

08/31/2023

This Week at Epiphany.

RSVP & TICKETS: epiphanychi.com/tickets

08/30/2023

Thanks so much to Newcity Art for the review of Mark Ballogg's new exhibit in our Catacombs space. Learn more about Ballogg's long love affair with Paris in these stunning photographs spanning thirty-plus years.

Join us on September 7 at 6:30pm for Ballogg's artist talk, Free RSVP here: https://epiphanychi.com/art-events/

Photographer Mark Ballogg explores his long love affair with all things Paris in an exhibition at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, showing timeless and emotive photographs spanning thirty-plus years.

08/29/2023

Join us on Friday, Sept. 22 for the opening reception of Cherylle Booker's exhibition Titania's Masquerade: Unseen Worlds of Wonder.

The ceramic sculptures of Cherylle Booker draw deep from the well of ancient myth. Booker’s hands build the likenesses of everything from Shakespearean fairy queens to Yoruba water spirits to biblical seraphim. A fairy-tale addict from early childhood, such supernatural figures are instinctive subjects for the artist. However, Booker depicts these characters with a purpose. They are vessels for psychological explorations, ways of talking through subjects of PTSD, resilience, and the challenges of navigating the norms of the neurotypical world. RSVP HERE: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/37448587/the-opening-reception-of-cherylle-bookertitanias-masqueradeunseen-worlds-of-wonder-on-fridaysept-22-from-6-to-9-pm-chicago-slemmons-gallery

08/27/2023

Join us on Friday, September 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Sacristy Gallery for the opening reception of Jonathan Franklin: Portraits and Patterns | Dissonance and Symmetry.

Through a vast experimentation of materials, Jonathan Franklin’s exhibit Portraits and Patterns/ Dissonance and Symmetry presents a diverse tapestry of paintings, distorted woven portraits and a kaleidoscope of symmetrical patterns that explore precarious relationships between discord and harmony.

RSVP HERE: https://epiphanychi.com/jonathan-franklin/

08/19/2023

Lazer Lloyd is playing tomorrow night in The Sanctuary with true Chicago All-stars! Phil Baron on keys, Jay Red Bass on bass, and Kenny Coleman on drums. Special Guest, Comedian Jeremiah Frazier will be opening the show starting at 8 PM! Grab tickets now 🎸

08/18/2023

Join us for the opening reception of Jaret Betts and Sheri Rush's new exhibition Situations of Liminality and Transformation on Friday, September 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. This exhibition takes place in Chase Gallery through November 4th. Comprised of large-scale paintings that invite a journey through a fantastical, color-washed forest, Situations of Liminality and Transformation is an energetic painting dialogue that expresses tensions between abstraction and representation, while reflecting on the restorative power of the natural world.

RSVP Here: https://shorturl.at/dfiU2

08/17/2023

Our line-up this week: Your treasure trove.

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08/16/2023

We love posting our Thought Leaders and remembering how we started off the summer with the Chicago Humanities campus-wide event. From physicist Michio Kaku, to prominent writer, Adam Gopnik, we have captivating community memories from this event!

08/13/2023

The Opening Reception of Mark Ballogg Exhibition: Paris Sojourn: Père Lachaise / Cityscapes

Date: Friday, August 18, 2023

Doors: 5PM for Golden Hour

Reception: 6-9PM

Paris Sojourn: Père Lachaise / Cityscapes references photographer Mark Ballogg’s fourteen-year relationship with Paris.

In 1981, shortly after graduating from Columbia College, Chicago, Ballogg began a yearlong scholarship in Paris. During this time, he wandered the Parisian streets with a 4×5 view camera capturing city views. While exploring Paris on foot, he discovered Père Lachaise, the largest cemetery in Paris and the most visited necropolis in the world. At the time, it was forbidden to photograph the cemetery with a tripod and an attempt to procure access documents was unsuccessful. Ballogg returned to Chicago, started a family, and established a flourishing commercial architectural photography studio.

Twelve years later, Ballogg’s interest in Père Lachaise was rekindled when he read an article in the Chicago Tribune about plans to move the buried remains in the historically rich oldest section of the cemetery, where the decaying architecture was part of the visual charm. Fearing the photographic impact of that change, he returned in 1994 for three weeks and shot over 200 photographs. The color dye transfers and black and white carbon prints in this exhibition are evidence of Ballogg’s fascination with Paris and its most iconic cemetery.

Reflecting on his Paris sojourn, Ballogg states: “During this period, my approach to photography was largely intuitive, driven by my interest in architecture. I looked for a way to go beyond documentation, elevating the image to a new level of emotional and intellectual vibrancy by arranging and distilling complex disparate elements into a dynamic whole.” Paris Sojourn: Père Lachaise / Cityscapes reveals a new and surprising reimagining that transcends mere photo-documentation of Ballogg’s captured subjects.

Golden Hour at Epiphany:

Stop by Epiphany for our art exhibitions and be sure to hit Golden Hour beforehand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Wednesday - Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2-priced bottles of wine and other specials!

Come early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIPHANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment during the Golden Hour!

08/03/2023

The weekend starts now! Here's our rockin' line-up, Hope to see you there!